| County: |
Franklin |
| Town: |
Waverly |
| USGS Map: |
St. Regis Falls |
| Waterway: |
St. Regis River |
| Latitude: |
N 44.67330o |
| Longitude: |
W 74.55054o
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| Drop: |
~30' |
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St. Regis Falls (the falls) is located in the St. Regis Falls
Scenic Campsite within St. Regis Falls (the village). From
the village, drive toward Potsdam on NYS Route 458. Before
crossing the St. Regis River, turn right and into the
campground. Coming from Potsdam, take New York State
Route 11B east. You will pass through the hamlet of
Hopkinton. A right on State Route 458 will take you in to
Franklin County. As you enter the village of St. Regis
Falls, you will cross a bridge over the St. Regis River.
Just past this on your left is the entrance to the campsite.
This campground is operated by the Town of Waverly. They
are a typical campground with tent and RV sites as well as cabins
to rent, but there is no charge to enter and
view the falls.
You can see the falls from two different locations.
Option one is to park near the
entrance and walk behind the office. There is an overlook
here right next to the falls. Because of
your proximity to the falls here, your views are close-up but from the side.
Option two is to continue down the hill, either by walking or
by car, and take the first left past the St.
Regis Pavilion. You will find a footbridge on the left where
you can view the falls. Your views here are somewhat distant
but unobstructed. With a good lens, you will get nice photos
of it.
The St. Regis River flows north into Canada and then empties into
the St. Lawrence River a short distance downstream from the New
York/Quebec border..
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